MEMO TO: Elementary & Secondary Education Act [ESEA] & No Child Left Behind [NCLB] Coordinators

FROM: Rachelle Tome, ESEA Federal Program Director

DATE: March 22, 2011

SUBJECT: ESEA/NCLB2011 Update Spring Webinar – May 17, 2011

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  • The ESEA/NCLB Team will present its 2011 Update on Electronic Performance Report and Application changes via a web-based conference formatonTuesday, May 17at 10:00. We plan to archive the session for those who are unable to participate in the live session. The agenda will focus on the following items:
  • Allocation Update
  • Spending FY10 Funds Beyond June 30
  • Application Changes By Title
  • Performance Report Changes by Title
  • July 12 New Coordinators
  • Q & A
  • The due date for filing ESEA/NCLB electronic performance reports and applications will remain August 1.
  • We will hold a NEW ESEA/NCLB Coordinator’s session on July 12, 2011 at the Burton M Cross State Office Building, Room 600,111 Sewall Street, Augusta where we willprovide New Coordinator Tips and page by page instructions of the Performance Report and Application.
  • ESEA/NCLB Team members are available to assistentities that are forming a new RSU this July 1, 2011 to discuss possible implications under NCLB/ESEA. Call 624-6705 and speak with Jackie Godbout to schedule a time for technical assistance.

Please join us for the May 17 ESEA/NCLB Spring Webinar, an online Connect Pro Meeting. The following information and screen shots will be posted on the Maine NCLB Homepage at in case it does not transfer properly using our current electronic distribution mechanism.

Name: / NCLB 2011 Update
Invited By: / DOE- NCLBA ()
Where: /
When: / 05/17/2011 10:00AM - 12:00 NOON

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